Free State Stars coach Luc Eymael says everyone will remember his side for winning the Nedbank Cup, not for the way they played in the final.
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Ea Lla Koto won their first-ever Nedbank Cup title after defeating Maritzburg United 1-0 in the final on Saturday evening.
"We have the cup. When you play the final, you have to win it and that is what we did today. We put a plan in place to beat their counterattack. We knew how their combinations work, repeating balls and overloading the midfield," Eymael told SuperSport after the game.
Belgian marksman Andre Fileccia was central to the Team of Choice's attacking compartment and Eymael saw the need to police him effectively to implement their game-plan in the process.
"We knew Fileccia would stretch our centre-backs and then I asked my wingers to come inside but they forgot to do it. But the goal we scored was the most sufficient of our counterattack, you know.
"I know its perhaps not the nicest of football but when you arrived quickly in the team like me, you have to assess the players and playing style to suit them best for the results because at the end of the day its not how well you played especially in the final, everybody will remember Free State Stars winning the cup.
"I'm very happy for the fans, committee, players and my family. I have been eight years in Africa and its my fifth trophy in eight years in different countries," he added.
